"straw" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /strau̯/, /streː/, /strɑː/ [Northern] Forms: strawes [plural], stren [plural]
Etymology: From Old English strēaw. Some forms are influenced by Old Norse strá. Etymology templates: {{dercat|enm|gmw-pro|gem-pro|inh=2}}, {{inh|enm|ang|strēaw}} Old English strēaw, {{cog|non|strá}} Old Norse strá Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} straw, {{enm-noun|strawes|pl2=stren}} straw (plural strawes or stren)
  1. The remaining plant material after cultivation; halm, straw. Categories (topical): Agriculture
    Sense id: en-straw-enm-noun-R7zWjpQj Disambiguation of Agriculture: 37 8 10 44 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 41 6 10 43
  2. An individual piece or section of straw.
    Sense id: en-straw-enm-noun-S9e5AbfN
  3. (figurative) Anything slight or worthless; the least possible thing. Tags: figuratively Categories (topical): Agriculture
    Sense id: en-straw-enm-noun-EdR1w6L- Disambiguation of Agriculture: 37 8 10 44
  4. (rare) A measure of weight for candlewax. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Agriculture
    Sense id: en-straw-enm-noun-X0Hz2SRU Disambiguation of Agriculture: 37 8 10 44 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 41 6 10 43
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: strawbery, strawen

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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